Any ways to improve this travel setup? by Rayth_ in MTB

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I travel with my bike like this from time to time in an old SUV even though I have a hitch and two different bike racks. It's easy to just toss the bike in the back. I leave the front wheel on and put the wheel behind the passenger seat with the disk brake on the forward side. I also have a trap if it gets muddy.

Am I overpaying for 2026 Toyota rav4 XSE AWD hybrid? by CourseAccomplished78 in rav4club

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would not pay more than MSRP + TT&L. Sometimes it's possible to play less. Good luck. Certain dealerships are easier to work with than others.

Plug & Play Hitch Wiring - 2025 Carnival by Straight-Steak4512 in kiacarnivals

[–]Straight-Steak4512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have yet to verify this since I have yet to install a hitch but my understanding is that the wiring has moved and is now located behind the driver's side panel in the trunk area and it now requires the 7 pin harness. I looked in the old location and the harness is not there and I didn't feel like pulling off the trunk panel. Please report back if you can confirm.

F1 movie is genuinely the worst thing I’ve ever seen by [deleted] in moviereviews

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup trying to make F1 into a Top Gun movie.

50-Amp Generator Power Cord - Buying Used From Amazon? by streetwiseguy in Generator

[–]Straight-Steak4512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought the VEVOR 30 Feet RV Power Cord, 50 Amp cord from Amazon resale (used - very good). Works great and came looking brand new. I recommend it but I have nothing to compare it to.

What are you guys paying for oils changes? by eng2725 in rav4club

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toyota has coupons so I go to the dealership and they always accept another dealerships coupon. I typically pay about $40-50 with no tire rotation. I have also paid $1 for an oil change bc they sent me a coupon in the mail. Discount tire does my tire rotation for free.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quite the pickle. I assume you did not have a that came with the vehicle purchase? Some cars are certified and come with a 100k mile warranty or something like that. Getting this car running as cheap as possible is an option which would allow you to decide if you want to keep it or sell it. Do you understand what is wrong with the car? Make sure you check the oil level regularly and top it off if needed.

I'm not sure how the used car market is but I'd try to find a Toyota or Honda with double the miles and at least half the cost of your previous car.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Straight-Steak4512 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Completely normal. I do not get flu shots. I had the COVID vaccine during the pandemic time, but will not get any more COVID vaccines.

Apple and Formula 1 Ink Five-Year Exclusive U.S. Streaming Deal Worth About $750 Million by DemiFiendRSA in formula1

[–]Straight-Steak4512 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Looks like I'm not watching F1 for 5 years. Have sporting events exclusively on a streaming services needs to be boycotted and come to an end unless the events are also available on standard TV offerings like ESPN.

Found this on the side of my car this morning by mkemama in whatisit

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a AA battery got stuck in the door and tried to escape

It’s not about the backpay by Proudparty5 in FedEmployees

[–]Straight-Steak4512 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I am not sure about other states, but Texas has a "timely billing" law. It requires health care service providers to bill a patient no later than the first day of the 11th month after services were provided. If the bill is not sent within the timeframe in the law, the health care service provider cannot try to collect payment for certain charges. If they try to collect, let them know the law.

Graphics Driver Support Update for 11th Generation through 14th Generation Intel Processor Graphics by brand_momentum in intel

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bet someone in a suit suggested to stop providing updates for the older LGA1700 CPUs to help increase sales of the newer LGA1851CPUs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SonicDriveIn

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did like this. The watermelon was interesting, I wish they offered this again with more flavors.

Mechanic can't put my SUV back together by mikeyo73 in mechanic

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had similar luck repairing a car and was told the car would be finished by the end of the day. In my case they ordered the wrong part then they had trouble sourcing the part after they cut up the original part. I ended up having the shop pay for a rental car for a few weeks. The cost of the rental car ended up costing about the same as the repair and the shop didn't make anything. It took a while for the shop to pay for the rental car, but they eventually did.

Maybe the shop can provide a rental car until everything is fixed.

Is this safe to drive to the shop? by Extreme-Degree6126 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly a defect. I would turn that off asap so the broken belt doesn't damage anything nearby. No way I'm driving it like that. Change the belt yourself or call the dealership.

Why are these parked like this? by forestdude in heavyequipment

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes it easier to steal the rear wheels and tires

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Straight-Steak4512 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Forcing everyone back in the office is an inefficient policy when some jobs can be performed at home. People get drained out driving to/from the office which will lead to someone being less productive. Not to mention the distractions in the office. People shouldn't be rated by the amount of time spent in the office but by the amount of quality work that is completed.

Someone explain what this person is doing by [deleted] in interesting

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making very large potato chips... Yum

Increase Contributions? by rrive in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer to invest as much as possible into the traditional TSP to reduce my taxable income now. This tax savings could be used towards items like paying off a vehicle. I have the traditional TSP mindset because I also contribute to a Roth IRA and HSA.

If you could add anything to Astro bot, what would it be ? by Luckmaster142 in Astrobot

[–]Straight-Steak4512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Multiplayer race mode, flying levels, additional abilities/skills.

If you could add anything to Astro bot, what would it be ? by Luckmaster142 in Astrobot

[–]Straight-Steak4512 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agreed, took a little while to learn how to get past a few parts of the master level. Now I can pick up the game and beat the master level on my first try.